Lomax’s gritty performance leads Memphis past Boise State
Tigers defender Jalen Duren (middle) grabs a rebound against Boise State on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Alex Lomax (bottom) winces in pain as his teammates look on during the game against Boise State on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers defender Landers Nolley II (left) battles Boise State forward Emmanuel Akot (right) for a loose ball on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers defender Earl Timberlake (left) applies pressure to Boise State guard Abu Kigab (right) on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Tyler Harris (left) drives the lane against Boise State’s Max Rice (right) on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Jalen Duren (top) grabs a rebound away from Boise State’s Mladen Armus (bottom) on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway (middle) looks for a foul call against Boise State on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Tyler Harris (top) shoots over Boise State on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway shouts on the sidelines in the game against Boise State on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Landers Nolley II (right) is fouled by Boise State’s Emmanuel Akot (left) on Thursday, March 17 in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Memphis Tigers bench keeps up the cheers in the game against Boise State on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Jalen Duren drives the lane against Boise State on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Jalen Duren celebrates after defeating Boise State 64-53 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Jayden Hardaway (left) looks to pass against Boise State on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Lester Quinones celebrates a made 3-pointer against Boise State on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers defender DeAndre Williams (top) applies pressure to Boise State forward Naje Smith (bottom) on Thursday, March 17, 2022,in Portland, Oregon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. (10) drives past Memphis guard Alex Lomax, right, during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. (Craig Mitchelldyer/AP)
The senior guard, with an injured ankle, led the Tigers in their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014. Their next opponent: top-seeded Gonzaga.
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Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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